Department of Liberal Arts

Programme of Study: A Guide to your

Associate Degree Completion
The Department of Liberal Arts offers three Associate Degrees:
 Programme of Study: A Guide to Your Associate Degree Completion

The Department of Liberal Arts offers three Associate Degrees:

 Associate Degree in Humanities and Fine Arts

 Associate Degree in Science and Mathematics

 Associate Degree in Social Sciences

Duration: Two-year programme

Courses: There are three different types of courses: Core courses, Foundation courses, and Electives.

Core courses- These courses align with your specific degree programme and include courses that have an
external exam component. Students should take three (3) core courses every semester.

Foundation courses – These courses are mandatory courses that every student must pass in order to complete
their degree programme. With the exception of Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies, these courses
are not CAPE subjects and do not have an external exam.

Electives – These courses allow students to have a more-rounded learning experience. All electives may not be
offered every semester. Courses that are undersubscribed may not be offered. Students must take 2 courses to
complete graduation requirements.

Exemptions - Students who passed CSEC Caribbean History or successfully complete a semester of Caribbean
Studies (offered in Year 2) will be exempted from the Caribbean History Foundation course. Students in the
Science and Mathematics programme who successfully complete a semester of Mathematics (Pure, Applied or
Integrated) will satisfy the Foundation Mathematics requirement. There will be no exemptions for electives.

Graduation Requirements: A total of 72 credits with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The student must have 48
credits in their degree core subjects and the foundation and elective courses requirement should be satisfied.
The following table provides a general template of the amount and type of courses that are required to complete
the Associate Degree Programme. A student should complete their courses from the School/Programme that
they intend to get their Associate Degree. For example, Social Science Students should take core courses from
that programme/School.

Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester Semester 1 Semester 2
(Optional)

Core Course A Core Course A Core Course A Core Course A

Core Course B Core Course B Core Course B Core Course B

Core Course C Core Course C Some Electives and Core Course C Core Course C
Foundation Courses
would be offered.
Communication Studies Communication Studies Foundation course or Foundation
(COM101) (COM102) Elective course or Elective
Research Methods Caribbean History Foundation course or Foundation
(RSM101) (ELE106) Elective course or Elective
Or
Foundation Mathematics
(FOM101)
Table 1: General course guide that describes the courses students should follow throughout their programme.

When offered, students can use the summer semester to retake a failed Foundation course such as Research
Methods, Caribbean History, or Foundation Mathematics. Also, the summer semester can be used to get a head
start on electives. It is expected that a student should be taking at least five courses every semester. A student
should not take more than 6 courses every semester.

Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester Semester 1 Semester 2
(Optional)

Biology (BIO101) Biology(BIO102) Biology ((BIO201) Biology(BIO202)

Chemistry (CHE101) Chemistry (CHE102) Chemistry (CHE201) Chemistry

(CHE202)
Some Electives and
Physics (PHY101) Physics(PHY102) Foundation Courses Physics(PHY201) Physics(PHY202)
may be offered.
Communication Studies Communication Studies Foundation Course Foundation
(COM101) (COM102) (Repeat if necessary) Course (Repeat if
necessary)
Caribbean History Research Methods Second Elective Elective (Repeat
(ELE106) AND/OR (RSM101) AND/OR /choose another if
Foundation Mathematics necessary)
(FOM101) First Elective

Table 2: A sample course schedule that a student may take to complete their Associate Degree.
Programme of Study Guide: List of Courses
Please note that Caribbean Studies and Integrated Mathematics can be used in Level 2 to assist with the credit requirements if
required. The prerequisites (required entry subjects) for the core courses can be found in Table 3 on page 5.

Core Courses Foundation Courses Electives

School of Humanities School of Social School of Science and Foundation Courses Electives
and Fine Arts Sciences Mathematics (These are mandatory Required
(4-credit courses) (4-credit courses) (4-credit courses) courses) completion of 2
courses.
(3-credit courses)
Art (ART101, 102, 201, Accounting (ACC101, Applied Mathematics 1) Caribbean History Anthropology
202) 102, 201, 202) (MAT211, 212, 213, 214) (ELE106) (3 - credits) (ELE102)

OR

Caribbean Studies
(CAR101)(4 - credits)
History (HIS101, 102, Economics (ECO101, Biology (BIO101, 102, 201, 2) Communication Basic Life -
201,202) 102, 201,202) 202) Studies (COM101) - Savings
Semester 1 Skills (ELE100)

(4 - credits)
French Entrepreneurship Chemistry (CHE101, 102, 3) Communication Conflict
(FRE101,102,.201, 202) (ENT101,102,201, 202) 201, 202) Studies (COM102) - Resolution
Semester 2 (ELE109)

(4 - credits)
Food and Nutrition Financial Services Computer Science (CSC101, 4) Foundation Performing Arts
(SCI101, 102, 201, 202) (FIN101, 102, 201, 202) 102, 201 202) Mathematics (FOM101) Elective (Dance)
(4 - credits) (ELE104)

OR one semester of
one of the following:

Integrated Mathematics
MAT101N (4 credits)
Pure Math (4 credits)
Applied Math (4 credits)
Literatures of English Food and Nutrition Environmental Science 5) Research Methods Psychology
(ENG101, 102,201, 202) (SCI101, 102, 201, 202) (ENV101, 102, 201, 202) (RSM101) (ELE101)
(3 - credits)
Performing Arts – Unit 1 Geography Geography (GEO101, 102, Public Speaking
(PER101, 102) (GEO101,102, 201, 202) 201, 202) (ELE107)
Performing Arts – Dance Law (LAW101, Green Engineering Exact Signing
(PER201D, PER202D) 102,201,202) (GRE101, 102, 201, 202) Language
(ELE110)
Performing Arts – Drama Management of Business Information Technology
(PER201T, PER202T) (MGT101, 102, 201, 202) (CIS101,102,201,202)
Performing Arts – Music Physical Education Physics (PHY101, 102,
(PER201M, PER202M) (PES201,202) 201,202)
Physical Education Politics(POL101, 102, Pure Mathematics
(PES101, 102, 201, 202) 201,202) (MAT101,102,201,202)
Spanish (SPA101) Sociology (SOC101, 102,
201,202)
Tourism (TSM101, 102,
201, 202)
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List of Possible Core Courses and Prerequisites (Required Entry Subjects) by Programme
Humanities and Fine Arts
Art (Requirement: Visual Arts/Art Portfolio)
History (Requirement: History)
Food and Nutrition (Requirement: Food and
Nutrition)
French (Requirement: French)
Literature in English (Requirement: English
B)
Performing Arts - Unit 1** (Requirement:
Principles of Business)
Performing Arts Unit 2 – Dance
(Requirement: Principles of Business)
Performing Arts Unit 2 - Music
(Requirement: Music)
Performing Arts Unit 2 – Theatre Arts
(Requirement: Theatre Arts)
Physical Education and Sport (Requirement:
Physical Education and Sports)
Spanish (Requirement: Spanish)
** Students taking only Unit 2 of
Performing Arts should take Caribbean
Studies in Year 2 to fulfill credit
requirements for graduation.
Table 3: List of courses with prerequisites (subjects required to be eligible) by programme.
Social Science
Accounting (Requirement: Principles of
Accounts)
Economics (Requirements: Mathematics OR
Economics)
Entrepreneurship (Requirement: Principles of
Business AND Principles of Accounts
Financial Services (Requirement: Entry
Requirements – no specific subject)
Food and Nutrition (Requirement: Food and
Nutrition)
Geography (Requirement: Geography)
Law (Requirement: History OR English B)
Management of Business (Requirement:
Principles of Accounts AND Principles of
Business)
Physical Education and Sport (Requirement:
Physical Education and Sport)
Politics (Requirement: History)
Sociology (Requirement: Social Studies OR
Principles of Business)
Tourism (Requirement: Social Studies OR
Principles of Business)
Science and Mathematics
Applied Mathematics (Requirement:
Mathematics)
Biology (Requirements: Biology AND
Chemistry)
Chemistry (Requirement: Chemistry)
Computer Science (Requirement:
Mathematics)
Environmental Science (Requirement: one
of Biology, Integrated Science ,Chemistry or
Agriculture Science)
Food and Nutrition (Requirement: Food and
Nutrition)
Geography (Requirement: Geography)
Green Engineering (Requirement: one of
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Integrated
Science)
Information Technology (Requirement: IT
AND Mathematics)
Physics (Requirement: Physics)
Pure Mathematics (Requirement:
Mathematics)
Physical Education and Sport (Requirement:
Physical Education and Sport)